21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Bortle 2
The core of our galaxy from the dark skies of west Texas. McDonald Observatory is a major research observatory. Sky quality is typically ranked in the "bortle scale," with bortle 1 being best. The two domes on the mountain are research telescopes.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Fort Davis, Texas, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Ryan Cantrell |